Josiah Fox
Josiah Fox is a historic site in Ohio, at a modelled elevation of 374 m. Mosier Hill stands 457 m to the east, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Concord Hicksite Friends Meeting House, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away. Jefferson County Scenic Byway passes 3.6 miles off. 15 named summits stand within 25 miles.
What the record says
- Inscription
- 1763 - 1847 - A Quaker, he wielded great influence in ship design during the early years of our country.
How to reach it
- 3.6 mi off the Jefferson County Scenic Byway
- 3.5 mi off the Historic National Road - Ohio, National
- 4.2 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 4.7 mi off the Historic National Road - West Virginia, National
Overlooks nearby
- Suicide Hill · 6 mi
- Highland Hills Overlook · 19 mi
- Old Fort Steuben Bridge Pier Viewpoint · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Fodor Memorial Park: 4.2 mi
- McConkey Memorial Park: 4.4 mi
- Triangle Park: 4.5 mi
- Bridge Park: 4.7 mi
- Wilson Playground: 4.9 mi
- Concord Hicksite Friends Meeting House: 0.0 mi
- Aetnaville Public School: 4.2 mi
- Fort Henry State Historic Site: 5.3 mi
- Celtic Cross: 5.4 mi
- Augustus Pollack Monument: 5.5 mi
- Sedgwick House Museum: 4.1 mi
- West Virginia Independence Hall: 5.7 mi
- Bennett Memorial Museum: 5.8 mi
- Oglebay Mansion Museum: 6.9 mi
- Bellaire Toy and Plastic Brick Museum: 7.3 mi
- Clark Hill: 8.9 mi
- Hawthorn Hill: 10.2 mi
- Galloway Knob: 12.1 mi
- Horsemill Hill: 12.7 mi
- Chapel Hill: 13.2 mi
- McColloch’s Leap Monument: 5.0 mi
- Mingo Statue: 5.0 mi
- Heron: 5.4 mi
- Bobo the Elephant: 5.4 mi
- Tortoise: 5.4 mi
- Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge - Upper Twin Island: 4.7 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 13.0 mi
- Quaker Ridge Arboretum & Nature Trails: 18.8 mi
- Raven Rocks: 21.3 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 21.8 mi
- East Wheeling Community Park: 5.5 mi
- 14th Street Greenhouses: 5.9 mi
- Farm 18: 6.1 mi
- REACH Garden: 10.9 mi
- Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack: 5.4 mi
- West Alexander Fairgrounds: 15.0 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 21.6 mi
- Belmont - I-70 West Bound Rest Area: 12.1 mi
- Belmont - I-70 East Bound Rest Area: 12.3 mi
- Horsemans Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Raven Rocks Falls: 21.4 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Josiah Fox. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mosier Hill | E 94° | 457 m | 21.0 mi |
| Sampson Hill | E 98° | 454 m | 18.6 mi |
| Riggs Knob | S 174° | 435 m | 19.2 mi |
| Chapel Hill | SW 233° | 415 m | 13.2 mi |
| Clark Hill | W 261° | 414 m | 8.9 mi |
| Galloway Knob | SW 230° | 414 m | 12.1 mi |
| Norton Hill | N 10° | 408 m | 19.4 mi |
| Kanzigg Hill | SSW 196° | 398 m | 19.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:28 | 19:00 | 19:35 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:16 | 20:57 |
| September equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:22 |
| December solstice | 07:43 | 16:18 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 30 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 67 | 55 | 43 | 35 |
| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Pike Island(lock & Dam), 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element node/8725891183
Day trips start here
- Washington · 29 mi
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